Opportunities in biodiversity offsetting It pays to think outside the box Biodiversity offsets are now integral to project approvals in most states in Australia and are a significant expense to developers, so at Niche we work with our clients to turn offset liabilities into positive commercial outcomes. “Green tax” or commercial opportunity? In many cases,…
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Project case study: Springdale Solar Farm Our consultants recently undertook an ecological assessment for a proposed 100 megawatt solar farm near Sutton NSW, close the ACT border. The State Significant Development involved the assessment of ecological values within the study area under the Biodiversity Assessment Methodology (BAM) and our assessment determined how the proposed solar…
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Dr Kevin Rains presents at ASHA conference Heritage specialist Dr Kevin Rains from Niche’s Brisbane office presented at the joint conference of the Australian Society for Historical Archaeology (ASHA) and the Australian Institute of Maritime Archaeology (AIMA), on Friday 28 September 2018 in Parramatta. His presentation, entitled The Ravenswood Mining Landscape and Chinese Settlement Area…
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Our growing team in Far North QLD Due to strong demand from clients across the state, Niche Environment and Heritage has expanded its presence in Far North Queensland, recently adding two new appointments and moving into new offices in Cairns. Senior environmental consultant Anne-marie Ten Hoorn brings with her more than ten years of experience…
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Supporting our clients in urban development Niche Environment and Heritage’s multidisciplinary consulting team has significant experience in providing advice to our clients’ residential, industrial and commercial development projects. Now, for the first time, Niche will participate in the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) NSW state conference as a sponsor and exhibitor. This one-day conference…
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Subsidence Advisory NSW approves Niche Niche Environment and Heritage is proud to have been approved as a prequalified service provider to Subsidence Advisory NSW. The state government’s Subsidence Advisory NSW supports communities living in areas where there is the possibility of mine subsidence, which is defined as the movement of the ground that can occur…
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Supporting plant conservation in Australia Niche Environment and Heritage is proud to support the Australian Network for Plant Conservation (ANPC). Niche has recently become a member of this not for profit organisation, which aims to promote and develop plant conservation in Australia. ANPC’s activities include training courses, publication of current research and plant conservation techniques…
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Project Kermit: Niche says no to single use plastics Like many things, Project Kermit grew out of a conversation at a dinner table. A lively discussion around the problems with single use plastic, particularly in ocean environments, got us all talking about how each of us work to reduce our use of plastics in our…
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NSW mining industry’s biggest event of the year Niche Environment and Heritage is proud to sponsor NSW Mining’s Health, Safety, Environment and Community (HSEC) Conference and Awards – the NSW mining industry’s biggest event of the year. The theme of the conference this year is “Share, Innovate, Succeed,” and the event brings together policy experts…
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Early settlers to be recognised at Ravenswood Niche Environment and Heritage was engaged by Carpentaria Gold to undertake the scientific excavation of historical gravesites at the original cemetery site at Ravenswood, in north Queensland, after the location of the cemetery was established during heritage assessments for the proposed Ravenswood Gold Mine Expansion Project. The cemetery…
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Portland Cement Works Conservation Management Portland Cement Works is a state significant heritage site located in the town of Portland, in the NSW Central Tablelands. The landowners, AWJ Civil, are proposing to sensitively re-develop the site to adaptively re-use the existing buildings as well as building new structures to offer commercial, residential and recreational opportunities.…
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Ensuring Koalas have a home Our team of accredited environmental offsetting experts and ecological consultants developed and implemented a project plan for client South 32 Illawarra Coal to establish the Appin West BioBank site on their 85 hectare property at Wilton, NSW. To find out more, read South 32’s update Ensuring Koalas have a home,…
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